Help picking: Discount HoF or off brand Hearts & Arrows

[iamgwar]

I need help picking between a heck of a deal on a legitimate Hearts on Fire (HoF) brand or a more generic Hearts and Arrows diamond.

$4200 - HoF = .92 ct, J color, SI (Eye clean, clean table), AGS cert - This one normaly list for ($8400)

$3600 - online Ideal Heats and Arrows = .93 ct, J color, VVS2, AGS cert (6.23*6.24*3.91, crown 35.4°)

I plan on making my desission in a day so a quick recomendation would be appreciated.
Note I have note seen the diamonds in person. I know HoF sparkle like crazy and that is important to me.

 

[stone-cold11]

IS images, hearts images to compare.

Else no way to be sure if it is a H&A, good performing stone or not.

 

[Hest88]

And where is the online H&A stone from? It''s cheaper, but also if it''s a branded H&A from someone I trust I might be more willing to go with that.

 

[iamgwar]

Yes, the Hearts images are avaliable and shown on the AGA report. The reort also shows AGS Ideal cut (000).

 

[iamgwar]

Online dealer is James Allen. It is a "True Hearts" stone

 

[JSM]

Two great choices. What are your plans for the setting? That would play a huge factor in the decision - cost and insurance to set the diamond have to be considered.

 

[iamgwar]

Correction- AGA shows the arrows for both and online shows the Hearts for the James Allen stone.
I don''t have the scoped image of the HoF but I know they are quality.

 

[iamgwar]

3 stone anniversary ring in white gold or platnium. (maybe 5 stone)
~ 1 ct of side stones. = ~2 ct ring.

 

[stone-cold11]

Hearts image looks good, computer generated ASET looks good. I would go for that rather than a HOF unless you want the name or one of their special settings.

 

[iamgwar]

Here is the setting I am leaning towards.
It is HoF but I may get an off brand that is similar. I want the center stone set a bit lower than pictured to make it look less bridal.

 

[risingsun]

As a HOF owner, I can tell you that their diamonds and settings are top tier. I have had the opportunity to put any number of HOF diamonds under the IS and they perform beautifully.* The settings are impeccable. I don't often post here in RT about HOF, but my personal experience has been nothing but exceptional.

*This is because of my interest in the stones and as a [then] perspective buyer. My jeweler knows I am a PS member and I do not romance the stone! I insist upon the same level of information that is given by PS vendors.